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Taco Madness 2010 ~ LA’s Favorite Taco

At long last, the moment LA's taco heads have been waiting for. After sifting through hundreds of suggestions from readers, we've whittled our list down to 32 of the best tacos in LA, and seeded them into 4 regional brackets. If your favorite taco didn't make the cut, there's always next year. Round 1 voting starts today and lasts all week. Let the games begin!!!!!

THE FINALS!

It's all come down to this. La Estrella vs. last year's winner, Yuca's. Have fun, kids.

FINAL 4
Congratulations to all the taco spots that made it to the final four. Representing something close to the 4 corners of the LA Taco Lifestyle, they are all worthy competitors. Voting is open for the rest of the week, so tell your friends!

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Round III Sabrocho

Some very intriguing matchups in the round of 8. Spread the word so your favorite spot wins and moves on to the Final 4!

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ROUND II: Voting Ends April 2 at Midnight

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Round I: West Regional

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Round 1: North Regional

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Round 1: East Regional

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Round 1: Central Regional

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